Heading to Preston away for the first time (5 March)

[Marty___Mcfly]

Any experiences to share? Arriving by train in the morning so could do with some tips for decent drinking holes in town.

Deepdale looks decent- I heard they sell potato and butter pies (health health health) and keep the bars in the concorse open throughout the whole game?

Train tickets going cheap at the moment- Virgin doing £16 each way from Euston..

 

[wolfie]

I went once - the absolute highlight (we lost 0-3) was when Tom Finney was wheeled out at half time on his 80th birthday. Outside is one of the best of footballing statues (of Sir Tom of course) They had the National Football Museum in one of the stands then (containing Gary Stevens' Cup Final Shirt) - but I think it has moved now (the Museum that is)

 

[theboybilly]

My first visit too. I'm staying in B&B not far from the station. There are two Wetherspoons within easy walking distance turning right out of the north exit of the station. There is also the Old Black Bull or the seemingly better Black Horse on Friargate which is a couple of minutes further on than both 'Spoons. It's about a 20 minute walk from Friargate to Deepdale if your fit.

 

[mona]

No doubt our fans will abuse them for being northerners and they will roll out the gay chants. But of course it's all good banter. Move on.

 

[atfc village]

4 visits with the old Aldershot ,3 wins and a draw on the plastic pitch . I love Deepdale.

 

[knocky1]

Hope the weather dries up or you may wish they still had the plastic pitch I saw them play Brighton on in 19??

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I went in 2002 when we fought back from 2-0 down at half time to get a draw 2-2, with Sidwell. Coppell had just taken the job of manager.

 

[Mr Banana]

Any experiences to share? Arriving by train in the morning so could do with some tips for decent drinking holes in town.

Deepdale looks decent- I heard they sell potato and butter pies (health health health) and keep the bars in the concorse open throughout the whole game?

Train tickets going cheap at the moment- Virgin doing £16 each way from Euston..

I lived there for five years (during which I lost almost all of my Albion-supporting friends and witnessed the 2-2 Sidwell/Zamora game) - there are loads of pubs, none bad but none that stand out. Any pub on Friargate or Fishersgate is good, and the ones on the stretch to Deepdale are all dependable as well. Pick the Black Horse and the one opposite the shopping centre ahead of 'spoons if you can. Warehouse is a decent indie club if you're staying over and planning to go out.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Only went to Preston once to collect my uncles car that was stolen in Brighton,came back via york where the the Albion were playing

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

It will be my first visit to Preston too so reading this thread with interest. Arriving just before 12 by train.

 

[Beach Hut]

I am a Preston Virgin as well

 

[AZ Gull]

Almost twenty-three years since my one-and-only Deepdale visit. Crikey

 

[Geestar]

We are also thinking going for our first time

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The OP mentioned the bar serving throughout the game. It did the last time I went, with tv monitors showing the game, so if it's really cold, you can stay on the concourse, drink and watch the game. Of course, you'll miss the atmosphere and 'live' coverage.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

The OP mentioned the bar serving throughout the game. It did the last time I went, with tv monitors showing the game, so if it's really cold, you can stay on the concourse, drink and watch the game. Of course, you'll miss the atmosphere and 'live' coverage.

And may well have stayed at home!

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

first time for me

 

[Geestar]

Any chance this game will get changed?

 

[TSB]

Yup. Don't get a lift to Blackpool with [MENTION=72]dwayne[/MENTION] afterwards

 

[dwayne]

Yup. Don't get a lift to Blackpool with [MENTION=72]dwayne[/MENTION] afterwards

Yep ... Who's bright idea was it to continue driving while smoke was coming out the bonnet !!? All for a glorious night out in Blackpool

 

[TSB]

Yep ... Who's bright idea was it to continue driving while smoke was coming out the bonnet !!? All for a glorious night out in Blackpool

"What's the worst that can happen?"

What can I say? I was chasing tail.